We have done this in the past and this year we saw an opportunity to complete this again, as we found what would be described as a vintage/old dolls house.
The house is built predominantly of wood, with some metal fixtures for the windows etc. It was destined for a skip, to be thrown out as rubbish.
We were able to identify this, and have assigned it to some of our senior students as a project to rebuild it. The first step is obviously the cleaning as shown in the photograph. We have roof and exterior paint available from general repairs that have been carried out around the school.
We want to allow the students to brainstorm the opportunities and think how about we could use our major machines - for instance we could use the laser cutter to create framing for the walls and the windows, such as the photo-framing details previously created by our students. We can use the sticker machine to create details and decals for the walls - and even the floors, as we have previously created as a floor for a basketball court. We have the 3D Printer that could be used to create fixtures, such as a dolls chair previously designed by our students.
The dolls house currently is a shell, it has the bones and it will be an ongoing process that will take sometime and the intention is then to gift the dolls house to the junior school. You can follow is progress during the year using the tag "dollhouse 2025"
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